Mixed topics on geometry of varieties of Fano type See

In this thesis, we investigate the deformation properties of Fano threefolds and the birational ge-ometry of foliations. First, we try to find compactification of several families of Fano threefolds. Then we give a description of the connections between foliated minimal models. Finally, ...

Technology Adoption and Sustainable Development: Evaluating the Impact of Robotics on Unemployment and SO₂ Emissions See

This doctoral thesis explores the impact of robotics adoption on two dimensions of sustainability, unemployment and SO₂ emissions. The adoption of robotics has brought about profound changes in the global community, transforming employment and the air quality. Two seemingly distinct issues a...

Participatory design and upcycling practice as a means to transform municipal solid waste into products that can benefit the local community: A case study in Khon Kaen province See

Upcycling offers a creative and sustainable approach to transforming waste materials into products of higher value. However, in Thailand, upcycling remains relatively underdeveloped at the community level, particularly in small and under-resourced areas where waste management initiatives often rely on...

Advancing construction waste management in Kuwait: A novel strategic technological framework for circular and sustainable practices See

The construction sector in Kuwait is experiencing rapid expansion, yet Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) management remains inefficient, with over 85% of CDW still sent to landfills and only about 15 % recycled. This reliance on linear "take-make-dispose" waste practices contradic...

“It’s very not ‘yes, and’”: how scientists and science communicators deploy improvised comedy as a form of science communication See

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Rewiring lipid metabolism: A novel approach to overcome drug resistance in multiple myeloma See

Despite significant therapeutic advancements in multiple myeloma (MM) treatment, which have improved patient outcomes and extended survival, most patients experience relapse or are non-responsive to therapy, leading to relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). The disease's complex progression, driven&#x...

Demolition, Construction, and Aspergillus Risk: Seeing Stripes or a Tiger? A Critical Narrative Review and Perspective See

Environmental disturbances from hospital demolition and construction can aerosolise pathogenic fungal spores, particularly those of Aspergillus species, posing a serious threat to immunocompromised patients. This paper presents a structured narrative review of representative case studies to evaluate the re...

Relationality, Affect and the Wound of Race: A Conversation on an Artistic Intervention into Global Colonial Whiteness See

This article takes the form of a conversation concerning the latest iterations of our ongoing artistic interventions into Whiteness1 as global coloniality and bodily enacted discomfort. We created two interconnected video installations—You Are Invited (Halász and Hunter 2023) and Disobedient Bodi...

Political Appointment of Executives, Green Action and Firm Performance: Evidence from the World Bank Enterprise Survey See

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